I bet if I told you I knew someone who helped people face the monsters in their closets everyday, who was personally and professionally devoted to the pursuit of intense human connections, of deep understanding, of learning, of helping others— you would think I was describing a psychologist or maybe a spiritual leader but certainly not a professional dominatrix.

Last year the familial and romantic relationships in Colette's life went through a big shake up when the compartmental structure she had relied on to keep her secrets, completely collapsed and were brought into the light. In our conversation, you’ll hear how she’s traversed these changes and grown because of them.